Too Little Too Late

Too Little Too Late


Warning: This is a fic that has never been done (me thinks) and may come off as rather strange (but hopefully that’s a good strange). Now then onto the standard warnings; this fic has yaoi and rape and there for, all those readers against this shall not read the piece or their innocent psyches may implode!

Pairing: Urahara X Hitsugaya

Disclaimers: sigh……..here we go again. I don’t own bleach or any characters held there in. If I did quite a few characters that annoy the fuck out of me would be long since dead, there would be mpregs and yaoi abound. Lol! I’m crazy that way so don’t mind me.


~blah~ means dream sequence
‘blah’ means thoughts


A.N.: Okay so I’ve withheld this for a damn long time and I apologize for the agonizing wait. It’s time to finish this fic here on AFF.net

Kalysia Valdari: Thank you very much for your lovely first review of my fic. I’m glad you are enjoying it so much and I apologize it wasn’t updated until now. Much has happened in my life (good and very bad) and I finally remembered I posted this fic here.
You got speakers 3 (Byakuya), 4 (Ichigo), 5 (Byakuya), 6 (Hinamori), 11 (Kurotsuchi), 12 (Kenpachi), 13 (Matsumoto), 14 (Kenpachi), 15 (Ichigo), and 16 (Kenpachi)! DAMN, you’re good!

Aniay: I’m glad you’re enjoying my fic despite the spelling errors (can’t seem to catch them all :3) and poor Hitsu being raped. Sorry about the rather long hiatus, but I promise it’s over now. Enjoy soon-to-be mommy Shiro-chan!

Berry-chan: Lol! Okay ‘Emo-kun’ makes me laugh. Too cute! And no worries, they shall be rescued sooner or later. ;3

Ficfan3484: You got Kurotsuchi and Renji right, but I would need to know which one said what. :3 Good job, though. Indeed, those two won’t get far at all…..not with a certain Espada screwing up their efforts. hehehehe

BeniHime: Oh I definitely agree that I’m horrible. :) And for a whole new reason now! Yay! You’re right that it’s Grimmjow and you’re right about the conversation that happened between Grimm, Yami and Ulquiorra in the halls of Hueco Mundo. Nice work!

Neji: I think it might disappoint, but no escaping for Shiro just yet! Reunited smut…definitely on the menu, though. ;3

Azrael89: Yup, I’m truly an evil being, especially for keeping this fic on hiatus for so long. Gin’s death………hhhmmmm…..we’ll see.

Mayuhaku: Finally the long overdue update has arrived! The world’s gonna end!!!! Lol, thank you for the lovely review and I’m very glad you are enjoying the fic. I’m rather impressed that you read it all in one go and no worries about not guessing who said what. Enjoy the next chapter!

Shinigami-hime: *ducks behind her couch* Here’s a new chapter! Please don’t kill me! :)

shiro-lover: If you’re still waiting, well done. It’s been a long wait and I assure you it will be well worth it. Enjoy!

kristin: I think all this praise is gonna go to my head. I’m glad you think my fics original, it means that I’ve done my job (so far) as a writer.

Racinelazuli: Thanks for the vote of confidence about my fic being of the new variety. Oh, and Grimmjow is the correct answer.

kuriqa: The evil cliff-hanger/hiatus had now ended! Bring on the story!!! I’m always surprised to hear about women not getting morning sickness and I think ‘so damn lucky’. The women in my family are notorious for getting violent morning sickness when pregnant. Glad I haven’t decided it’s time for a little one of my own just yet (still pretty young in my mind). Glad you’re enjoying the fic, though!

Mulle: The evil bastard has finally returned! Lol! Here is your reply, hun! I’m happy to see you’re enjoying the fic and, yes, it is Grimm-chan who finds our wayward escapees. Enjoy the chapter!!! X3


I’M BAAAAAAACCCCK!!!!!!!!! Again…….

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Too Little Too Late




“Hehehehehe…….Now what do we have here.”

Kira stumbled backwards falling onto his ass in shock as the dust billowed out around the tall, menacing figure standing just a short distance from them. Kira blinked dumbly at the being standing in front of them, mouth agape with fright while he cradled his pregnant bundle to his chest in a crushing embrace. “I was right…….two little bunnies all lost and lonely.” The man laughed darkly, face splitting in a sinister grin. He cracked his knuckles loudly, causing Kira to flinch and Hitsugaya to squirm in the blonde’s too tight hold on him.

Hitsugaya managed to twist around in Kira’s arms just enough to see their adversary more clearly only to freeze at what he saw, ‘An Arrancar!’ he thought in alarm as he twisted back around to look up at his frightened companion, “KIRA!” he barked, “Get up and RUN! It’s an Arrancar!” Hitsugaya ordered to which Kira didn’t respond at first. “RUN! GODDAMN IT!” the white haired boy screamed and like sudden clockwork Kira sprung to life and took off down the hall.

“Don’t think you can get away so easily, little Shinigami!” came a mocking laugh and Hitsugaya could hear the Arrancar take up pursuit, if at a more languid pace. “I know these halls better than you’ll ever hope to know, so why don’t you stop and come back so we can play a little. I promise I won’t be too rough with ya!” the Arrancar continued to laugh menacingly. Kira was only urged to run faster at that point as the need for survival prevailed over everything else. Hitsugaya, on the other hand, put his brain to work on a solution to their newest ‘problem’.

It was clear that their pursuer was more in the ‘brawns’ category than the ‘brains’ so in all retrospect it shouldn’t be that hard to trick him. Unfortunately for the retreating pair there was nothing in the massive hallway, they were currently running down, that could be of significant aid. “Come back, little rabbits! I haven’t even gotten a chance to introduce myself!” the Arrancar laughed derisively, “Like hell I’m stopping!” Kira wailed, picking up the pace as best he could. Hitsugaya glanced back over Kira’s shoulder to gauge how much space was between them and the Arrancar only to jerk in surprise as said Arrancar was raising his hand.

It was quite clear that the red energy forming in his outward facing palm was none other than a Cero. Hitsugaya gave a cry of alarm and bounced his body upward in Kira’s hold, which caused him to rear up over the panicking blonde’s head. The petite Taichou used his momentum to slam his hands down on the top of Kira’s head thus knocking him off balance. Kira stumbled forward falling just under the oncoming Cero while Hitsugaya jerked sideways slightly, feeling the heat of the blast move by his face.

To stop himself from falling forward and crushing Hitsugaya beneath his weight, Kira let his legs give out which sent him skidding across the smooth floor on his knees with little resistance. It took less than a second to scramble back to his feet and continue his frantic escape through the halls, “You got lucky, Blondie! If that chubby, little midget hadn’t knocked you off balance I would have got ya!” The Arrancar laughed while Hitsugaya snarled viciously.

Kira gritted his teeth at the comment and bent to snatch up a chunk of debris as he continued to run. He skidded to a halt, turning sideways in the process, to fling the debris at their attacker, “Learn some respect, Arrancar! Hitsugaya Taichou could destroy you easily if he wasn’t…….” Kira didn’t get to continue as Hitsugaya quickly slapped his small hands over the blonde’s mouth, “I think…..you’ve said enough.” He growled softly as the Arrancar slowed to a stop just a few feet from them. “A Taichou? Him?” the Arrancar said, tipping his head to the side in curiosity before bursting into fits of laughter.

“Him! That little kid is a Taichou! Right, right and I’m really Aizen Sousuke!” he howled with laughter, “If he’s a Taichou then why are you carrying him around like an infant? Hhhmm.” His laughter died down into a questioning purr of words as he sauntered over to the duo. “That is none of your concern, Trash.” Hitsugaya hissed viciously in return, hands still firmly clamped over his blonde companion’s mouth. The Arrancar stopped in front of the two escapees and leant in until his face was centimetres from Hitsugaya’s.

“That’s quite the sharp tongue you got, for someone so small and cute. By the way, you can call me, Grimmjow.” He said, grinning like a Cheshire cat as his hand came up to tease at Hitsugaya’s hair. The snowy haired Taichou jerked back against Kira’s shoulder with a low, rumbling growl, “Not a very friendly rabbit, are you.” Grimmjow stated sarcastically. “Kira.” Hitsugaya snarled, “I wouldn’t bother asking him to run. If he backs up or even tries to run he’ll be sliced in half. You can feel my zanpakutou’s sharp edge can’t you, Blondie.” The Arrancar, called Grimmjow, purred again.

Hitsugaya looked down sharply and saw the proof as to why Kira hadn’t retreated right away. The Arrancar’s blade was indeed pressing into Kira’s lower back, biting sharply into the cloth. Hitsugaya turned his attention back to the Arrancar, “You’re smarter than you look.” The small Taichou bit out to which Grimmjow only smiled, “Thank you for finally noticing.” He teased back, “Now I have a question. I’m quite sure that Blondie is the one that Ichimaru brought back from Soul Society, but nothing was said about you.”

“That’s not a question, idiot.” Hitsugaya said dryly, “That wasn’t my question, oh cute, short and nasty tempered one. This is. Why are you here?…..What’s Ichimaru up to?” Grimmjow said in return. “That’s two questions, idiot.” Hitsugaya replied mockingly, “And it’s none of your goddamned business.” Grimmjow stood straight again as he narrowed his gaze in mild annoyance, “You know, you’re pretty feisty for someone who’s got a reiatsu dampening collar strapped to his neck and reeks of Ichimaru.” Hitsugaya stiffened noticeably in Kira’s arms as his hands slipped away from the other’s mouth only to ball into fists.

“Oh, did I hit a sore spot.” Grimmjow said, grin doubling in size. “Count yourself lucky that this thing is wrapped around my neck.” Hitsugaya snarled under his breath, pointing snappishly at the collar around his throat. Grimmjow paused for a moment and blinked idiotically for a second before bursting into laughter, “I take it back! You’re not a little rabbit, you’re a little wildcat!” he howled, holding onto his sides as Kira adopted a rather confused expression and Hitsugaya a murderous one.

“Meow! Calm down, little wildcat, I can see your claws and your fur fluffing!” Grimmjow continued to tease laughingly and poked Hitsugaya on the nose. Hitsugaya snorted angrily and swatted the annoying hand away as Grimmjow’s electric blue eyes snapped to Kira. “You, on the other hand are definitely a rabbit. All timid and quiet with only a handful of fire in your spirit.” The blonde was extremely temped to pull back when the taller Arrancar leaned in, but as soon as he felt the bite of the zanpakutou’s blade against his back he stopped.

Hitsugaya looked up from where he was squirming slightly between the press of their bodies and saw Kira beginning to break into a cold sweat. Hitsugaya opened his mouth to speak once again only to stop short as a particular shift in his weight made something hard press into his side. ‘Ichimaru’s zanpakutou!’ he thought suddenly, ‘How could I have forgotten I had it!’ with that last thought his hand shot into his robe and yanked lose the sword, slamming the butt viciously into the underside of the Arrancar’s jaw.

Grimmjow yelped and staggered back in pained alarm, dropping his own sword in the process, just as Hitsugaya slapped his shaken, blonde haired companion on the shoulder to get him moving again. “Run, idiot! He’s not going to be dazed for long!” Hitsugaya barked with all the authority of a Taichou of his stature. Kira hopped into immediate action and took off down the hall like the very hounds of hell were biting at his heels. Hitsugaya peered over Kira’s shoulder and watched the blue haired Arrancar swear violently and rub his jaw.

“We’re never going to get out of here alive!” Kira nearly wailed to which Hitsugaya huffed a retort, “Please try and keep your brain in logical order. So long as we find a window we’ll be able to get outside where we’ll have a little more advantage.” The returning response to Hitsugaya’s gruff words was a keening whine, deep in the back of the worrying blonde’s throat. “You fight dirty, Wildcat!” Grimmjow called loudly, “I wanna see what you can do if I take that fucking collar off you!” he laughed, cracking his knuckles audibly as he took off down the hall in pursuit once more.

“BOO!” Grimmjow laughed, using sonido to get in front of Hitsugaya and Kira, effectively scaring the blonde who skidded and fell backwards. In the midst of his fall Grimmjow’s arms whipped out, snatching Hitsugaya from the blonde’s hold with a cry of anger and surprise, while slapping the stolen zanpakutou out of the boy’s hands simultaneously. “Gotcha!” Grimmjow purred, Cheshire cat grin back in place as Kira hit the ground with a dull thud. The blue haired Arrancar hoisted his catch up like one would do to a small child, “Now, little Wildcat, why don’t you tell me what Ichimaru wants with you and why a Shinigami Taichou, such as yourself, is so fat.” Grimmjow teased.

Hitsugaya twitched violently and before the blue haired Arrancar knew it he had been dealt another blow to the underside of his jaw. He immediately dropped Hitsugaya in favour of cradling his horribly offended jaw, “You kicked me you little bitch!” he snarled, “What’s with you and attacking my chin!” Grimmjow jerked forward wrapping his fingers around Hitsugaya’s upper arm and dragging him back until they were face to face. “You’re pushing my patients.” Grimmjow murmured in annoyance and quickly shot a glare at Kira who stopped in his attempt to help Hitsugaya.

“Well that makes two of us then.” Hitsugaya growled back staring straight into the tall Arrancar’s electric blue eyes. He was not about to back down, not when they were one more step closer to freedom…….assuming that bastard fox didn’t show up, and that was looking less than unlikely by this point. Hitsugaya jerked suddenly when he felt one of the Arrancar’s fingers slide against the soft flesh of his throat and beneath the collar, “Now then, let’s remove this annoying little article from that delicate little neck of yours, what do ya say, Wildcat.” He stated more than asked.

Hitsugaya didn’t even bother to answer lest he jinx what little luck he managed to get his hands on. If this imbecile was willing to remove the collar just so he could get a fight then who was Hitsugaya to stop him. Perhaps that little ‘creature’ growing inside of him would boost his reiatsu allowing him to blow this wretched hellhole, and everyone in it, to smouldering bits. One could only hope. His jade gaze flicked to Kira and then back to Grimmjow as the Arrancar tugged teasingly at the collar.

The hold on his arm tightened, indicating mild annoyance at being ignored, but the leering grin said something entirely different, something more along the lines of ‘this one’s got guts. It could be a damn good fight’. Grimmjow tugged again, “Ya going to ignore me, lil’ Wildcat?” he purred dangerously to which Hitsugaya grunted lightly and leaned forward. He moved onto the balls of his feet until their noses were touching, “I don’t waste my breath on idiots like you.” He replied shortly.

Grimmjow snarled and jerked back to his full height quite clearly insulted, “You’re a smart mouthed lil brat, aren’t you?” he growled dangerously hoping to intimidate the shorter boy with his voice and height. Hitsugaya merely glanced up at him with a flat expression plastered to his face, which caused Grimmjow to bristle angrily as his reiatsu leapt up a level. The tall, blue haired Arrancar let out a snarled yell, wrapping all of his fingers around the white haired Taichou’s collar, yanking hard and crushing it in his grip with his reiatsu.

Hitsugaya stumbled forward from the force Grimmjow applied with a mildly surprised look on his face and caught himself on the Arrancar’s white hakama only to jerk back in alarm when he realized what he was holding onto. The small Taichou looked up at the Arrancar with wide eyes, clearly conveying that he thought the other was bluffing when he said he’d remove the collar. “What? You thought I was fuckin’ with ya.” Grimmjow laughed, “I’m always serious when I wanna fight.” He took a step towards the other only to stop suddenly as the boy’s breath hitched violently.

Kira’s gaze snapped to Hitsugaya just a second before the boy Taichou’s reiatsu exploded around him. Both Grimmjow and Kira were thrown down the opposite ends of the hallway with only milliseconds to throw up their own reiatsu to protect themselves from receiving severe damage. Hitsugaya gave a short cry of alarm as the walls exploded all around him, revealing the rooms that would have been beyond the walls only to create a massive crater around his body miles wide.

Grimmjow groaned painfully as the crushing pressure from the boy’s released reiatsu kept him pinned down, “F…fuck. I figured it’d….be a higher level, but….this is fuckin’ unbelievable!” He forced out as the crushing pressure built, ‘Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea.’ The blue haired male thought idly. The surly Arrancar realized that this would more likely than not draw the ever-damned Hollow and Arrancar in Los Noches to this spot, not that it wouldn’t matter since they’d be flattened by the boy’s reiatsu. However, if the Arrancar came then so would Aizen and Ichimaru and most like that blind freak, Tôsen.

“Ya’ve certainly caused me a mess now, Grimm-chan.” Came the ever so slightly annoyed tone of one Ichimaru Gin……….speak of the devil. Grimmjow turned his head, with much difficulty, to see Ichimaru standing beside him or at least attempting to stand since he too seemed to be feeling the affects of the small Taichou’s reiatsu. However, what caught Grimmjow’s attention the most was the massive goose egg on the back of Ichimaru’s head. He so would have laughed if the reiatsu crushing him wasn’t forcing all the air from his lungs and the look on Ichimaru’s face wasn’t set to ‘instant kill’.

He wisely stayed quiet. “Sousuke’s, not gunna be able ta ignore somethin’ like this.” Ichimaru sighed with annoyance as his gaze fell on his zanpakutou, lying forgotten on the damaged floor. He made to move and pick it up only to freeze, “You’re very much right, Gin. How can I ignore such an immense amount of reiatsu being released and that quite clearly belongs to someone who shouldn’t be here.” Came the cool, yet commanding voice of Aizen Sousuke. The hand now gripping the back of the fox’s neck tightened ever so slightly, “Why is Hitsugaya-kun here, Gin?” the Brunet all but purred into Ichimaru’s ear.

The silver haired traitor whined at the hold on his neck and the usual grin he kept plastered to his face became slightly watery, “Well, ya see…..” he started and for once his sharp mind couldn’t process fast enough, “I was under the impression that Kira-kun was the only one you were keeping.” Aizen spoke again, tone becoming sharp. Gin opened his eyes slightly, “I got bored an’ went back ta play wit’ Ran-chan only ta find out somethin’ importan’.” Ichimaru said, mind snapping back into action.

“Oh?” was all the response he received. A clear invitation to elaborate or be punished, “I found out tha’ Snowy-chan was pregnan’.” Gin replied, “I hardly find that important, Gin. Strange yes, but not very important.” Aizen said in return, “Tha’s not all, Sousuke. I was listenin’ in on Ran-chan’s conversation wit’ Urahara Kisuke tha’ Snowy-chan’s pregnancy was apart of a prophecy. He’s a Heavenly Guardian. He’s pregnan’ wit’ a power tha’ could bring the world ta it’s knees.” At this point Ichimaru could feel Aizen’s interest peeking and knew he bought the lie. “They were keepin’ ‘im secret. I thought I’d bring ‘im back fer ya ta see.”

It was a few moments more before the pressure of Aizen’s hand lifted from the back of Ichimaru’s neck, “I see.” was all Aizen said as he glanced at the boy in the center of the crater. Aizen moved closer as his clothing and hair wiped about him, “His spiritual pressure is astounding…….and yet there is something else there, now that I look more closely.” Aizen mused as Ichimaru moved up beside him again, mentally swearing his bad luck and Grimmjow’s slow, torturous death. During his mental rampage the silver haired man failed to notice Aizen’s disappearance until he saw the man was now standing beside Hitsugaya.

Aizen stood beside the white haired boy with some difficulty as even he was having mild trouble standing under the onslaught of Hitsugaya’s reiatsu. Hitsugaya’s gaze shot up toward Aizen and his eyes widened in sudden alarm. His mouth opened, forming Aizen’s name, though no sound emerged as he attempted to move back, proving the pressure of his own reiatsu was too much for even him. “Sleep, boy.” Aizen whispered and in a blink of an eye the flow of Hitsugaya’s reiatsu reversed and he passed out.

Aizen caught the small body with minimal effort and turned back to his foxy subordinate, “Thank you for the present, Gin.” He said with a sickeningly sweet smile and sugary voice as his gaze moved back to the boy in his arms. He slowly brought one hand up to run his palm over the boy’s large, rounded stomach. His smile curled when he felt a kick, “He’s quite far along.” He said to no one in particular, but turned his gaze once more to Ichimaru, “I’m mildly disappointed in you, Gin. He got away from you and rampaged my castle.” The ruler of Hueco Mundo said calmly.

Ichimaru shrugged, “He’s a feisty lil’ one.” was all he said in return while outwardly appearing unconcerned with the situation. Inside, however, was a completely different matter, ‘I knew this would happen. Shit! I can’t believe I got careless, even though I would have neva expected Izuru ta attack me.’ He thought bitterly. In truth he could see very little way out of the current situation. Then it hit him like a ton of bricks, ‘Izuru!’ he thought frantically, ‘They escaped togetha! If Sousuke sees Izuru he’ll know fer sure tha’ I was lyin’!’

Ichimaru nonchalantly looked around the destroyed area in search of the wayward blonde in hopes that he was hiding or ran away, though what seemed more likely was that he might have been buried under the rubble. Either way it seemed he was not in sight, causing Ichimaru to give a mental sigh of relief. “Gin!” Aizen’s voice cut across his mind pulling him back to the current situation, “huh?” he replied dumbly, “I thought so.” Aizen said smiling slightly, “I was saying, that I’ll take your ‘little present’ to Szayel so we can have some tests run on his condition. If what you are telling me is correct then Hitsugaya-kun might just win us this war in a few more months.” Ichimaru made sure his Cheshire cat grin was firmly back in place, “Glad ya like ma presen’, Sousuke.” He chirped.

“Indeed.” Aizen responded before turning away and walking off down the rubble strewn hallway. Once Ichimaru was sure Aizen was gone he cracked his knuckles, “An’ where do ya think yer goin’, Grimm-chan.” He stated more than questioned as his voice hit a more dangerously playful tone. Grimmjow had been in the process of beating a hasty retreat only to be stopped dead in mid movement by the undertone of ‘death’ in Ichimaru’s voice, “Uh….” Was all the Arrancar could manage as he glanced over his shoulder. He quailed instantly at the aura surrounding the usually playful man.

Ichimaru turned around to face the other, an eerily sweet smile plastered to his face and his eyes open. Grimmjow jerked back even though the other was several feet away from him at the look on the other man’s face. An uncharacteristic squeak of fear left his throat, “Bad kitty.” Was all Ichimaru said, kido crackling ominously at his fingertips. Grimmjow hastily turned tail and ran for his life. Ichimaru’s smile returned to its usual state and he felt a little better, “Now ta find Izuru.” He muttered and went to work.

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Hitsugaya woke to something rather cold and uncomfortable touching his swollen stomach and quite suddenly jumped alert. He jerked violently only to find himself strapped down to an even colder table. “Good morning, little one.” an oddly cheerful voice echoed dully to his left. Hitsugaya gave an angry moan in return only to have a bright pink head shoved into his currently sensitive vision, “AH! Too bright!” he yelled clamping his eyes shut again.

“Well if that wasn’t very rude of you.” Came that same voice causing the boy to squint at whatever it was that was assaulting his senses so horribly. Once his vision cleared and adjusted he could make out a man in white with glasses perched carefully on his nose. Hitsugaya winced at the bright pink hair and opted to glare at the man’s bespectacled eyes, “Kindly get the fuck out of my line of sight. Your hair color is burning my retinas.” The white haired Taichou bit out insultingly. “Mouthy brat.” Was the short comeback as he walked away, “You’re lucky Aizen-sama asked me not to hurt you.”

“Somehow I’m not all that reassured.” He said snidely, ‘This freak reminds me of Kurotsuchi.’ Hitsugaya thought dryly, attempting to test the bonds holding him down only to grudgingly find out they wouldn’t budge. “No worries, Chibi-chan,” Hitsugaya felt his right eye twitch, “We’ve slapped a collar back on you. So you’re as weak as a newborn babe.” The pink haired annoyance laughed as he came back into his ‘patient’s’ peripheral, holding up electrode patches, which he proceeded to attach to Hitsugaya’s forehead, chest and various other parts of his body. It was also at this point that he discovered he was naked and that only a thin sheet covered his waist to his knees.

“So you’ve discovered your current vulnerability.” The man said while Hitsugaya’s thought process gathered speed. By now the white haired boy figured he was dealing with another Arrancar. Hitsugaya made a mildly annoyed sound in the back of his throat, “I’ve been through and felt worse.” He muttered to which the pink haired man raised an eyebrow, “Have you now.” He smiled eerily; “Well that little tidbit aside, my name is Szayel Aporro Granz, eighth Espada.” The pink haired male added and Hitsugaya couldn’t help the shudder running down his spine at the way the Arrancar spoke.

There was silence for a few moments before Szayel spoke again, “Don’t be rude, Chibi-chan. Introduce yourself.” He supplied, to which Hitsugaya’s reply was, “I see no point in introducing myself. My being holds little value to you so why should you know my name.” He glared up at the pink haired Arrancar who shook his head slightly, “It’s common courtesy and you are wrong. You have quite a bit of value.” He purred, leaning down until his cheek was pressed to Hitsugaya’s. Hitsugaya hissed uncomfortably when he felt the Arrancar’s hand squeeze his stomach, “And this. This is my focal point.”

Hitsugaya jerked angrily, “Don’t touch me.” He snarled with as much venom as he could muster. Szayel stood back to his full height with a disapproving cluck of his tongue, “Now tell me your name.” He said flatly. Hitsugaya remained quiet for a few moments longer, which proved to only annoy the Arrancar. Szayel made a move to touch the boy’s stomach again, causing said boy to tense, “Tenth Division Taichou, Hitsugaya Toushiro.” He said automatically, if a bit grudgingly.

“Now that’s better.” Szayel smiled leeringly. Hitsugaya was fully convinced that this pink haired cretin was way too much like Kurotsuchi to be a good thing. Not that anything about Seireitei’s freak scientist was actual good. Both men were proving to be more of a strutting, cocky nightmare. “Alright now that we have put the pleasantries aside it’s time to get down to business.” And Hitsugaya’s vision was filled with a sadistically leering smile.

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“Please stop pacing, Kurosaki-san.” Came the ever-calm voice of Urahara Kisuke as he watched the orange haired teen continue to pace restlessly in their cell. Ichigo shot him an agitated glare, “We have to get out of here. Do something, Geta-Boshi!” he snarled as he merely continued his pacing. The scruffy blonde sighed, “And I repeat. I can’t help us out of this one, Kurosaki-san. They took Benihime from me.” He said flatly while pointing sharply at his collar-clad throat.

Ichigo let loose yet another frustrated snarl, “This is complete and utter fucking bullshit!” he yelled and he lashed out at the cell bars with his foot, “I still can’t believe that old bastard would just so easily decide to kill one of his Taichou!” Ichigo all but howled as Urahara shrugged lightly, “What’s not to believe. Old man Yama-jii was more than willing to kill Rukia-chan for much less……something like this should not surprise you in the least.” The blonde shop-keep supplied in a matter of fact tone.

Ichigo stopped his pacing to look at his cellmate and let his shoulders slump slightly in defeat, “You have a point, but it doesn’t mean the decision is a good one.” Ichigo muttered, “Of course not, Kurosaki-san.” Urahara replied dryly as he patted the bedding he currently sat on. After a short moment Ichigo conceded to the request and slumped down onto the floor to lie on his back on the bedding. A long silence stretched between the two of them, which Ichigo used to think. His mind raced around in frantic circles, trying to grasp onto the events leading up to his current predicament, ‘How can anyone be so cruel to their subordinates…….to people who would give their lives to protect this place? It raises the question, what or who is more important?’ Ichigo thought.

Ichigo lay there for a moment more, eyes closed, letting his thoughts run in endless circles before every thought suddenly came to a grinding halt. Ichigo’s eyes shot open and he sat up lightening quick as his gaze locked onto Urahara. The blonde gave a puzzled noise in the back of his throat as he eyed the orange haired teen suspiciously, “Can I help you, Kurosaki-san?” he asked only to have the teen’s hands latch onto his arms and start shaking him.

“You should be Sotaichou!” the Strawberry practically howled. Urahara’s eyes widened slightly and he raised his hand to cover the teen’s mouth, “I’m going to ask you not to speak that sentence loudly, Kurosaki-san.” He said calmly, waiting for Ichigo to settle down. The teen eventually sat back again and released his hold on the scruffy shopkeeper. “Sorry.” He said and rubbed the back of his head sheepishly, “But I’m right. Who would be better suited to run this place, than someone like you.” Ichigo continued only to watch the blonde shake his head.

“I appreciate your confidence in my ability to lead, Kurosaki-san, but it stands to reason that, 1. I was exiled long ago, 2. Yamamoto will not willing step down, and 3. even if I agreed to this little idea of yours we will need the support of well over half of the Taichou and Fukutaichou in Seireitei. That is not easily achieved.” Urahara said in a matter of fact tone. However, Ichigo was not about to let it go, “Then we’ll get support.”

Urahara sighed, “I haven’t even agreed to take the position. Also I’d like to point out that we are being held in a cell for treasonous behaviour. Our chances of talking to anyone, let alone a Taichou are quite slim, Kurosaki-san.” Ichigo was about to retort when the clearing of a throat caught their attention, “Causing trouble again, Kisuke.” Came an all to familiar voice. Ichigo craned his neck and smiled widely, “Yoruichi-san! Rukia!” he called happily.

Urahara turned his head towards the noise and smiled as well, “You know it!” He replied back and stood up to move to the bars only to squat back down a moment later to pet a black cat as Ichigo move closer to Rukia, “So we heard that you were planning to overthrow Yamamoto Sotaichou.” Rukia said playfully, “Care for some help.” At those few words Ichigo’s smile turned into an all out grin. “I do believe I agree with Ichigo’s idea, Kisuke.” Yoruichi’s cat form spoke up. Urahara found himself sighing again, “It appears I haven’t got much of a choice. Very well, I’ll agree, but we make no moves until we have the support of ninety percent of the Taichou and Fukutaichou.” He said seriously.

“You’re not going to make this easy are you.” Yoruichi said flatly, to which Urahara beamed cheerily and scratched the cat’s jaw, “Nope!” the blonde chirped teasingly and stood back up. Rukia nodded, “I’ll speak to Matsumoto Fukutaichou and Ukitake Taichou first, since they’re closest to Hitsugaya taichou. They’ll be able to help us encourage the others.” the black haired girl said, “We’ll be back with the answers as soon as we can. In the meantime behave yourselves.” She barked the last bit as an order and the two males stepped back sharply and sat down, “Good boys.” Rukia teased as Yoruichi jumped up onto her shoulder.

Ichigo watched the pair leave and turned a wide grin on the blonde sitting beside him, “That was easy.” He said cockily, “It might be now, but it won’t be for long.” Urahara supplied succinctly as he glanced out the only window to the outside world. Silence rained once more over the two cellmates as both of their minds wandered once more to Hitsugaya, “Do you think he’s okay?” Ichigo found himself asking out of the blue, “It’s been five months.” He said more softly, lowering his gaze to his lap where he fisted his hands into the material of his hakama.

“He’s strong. I’m sure he’s okay.” Urahara said, though even he could hear the doubt starting to seep into his own voice. Five whole months had been wasted and he couldn’t help but wonder if Toushiro had given up on any hopes of them rescuing him and Kira. “You know something……in all the time that I’ve known you I have never once seen you look so worried.” Ichigo said suddenly, “You really are in love, aren’t you.” Urahara’s attention snapped to Ichigo with mild shock written on his face before he calmed, “I do believe you’re right, Kurosaki-san. It’s a little frightening, actually.”

Ichigo smiled, “Well this tells me you’re human at the very least, but yah, loves a pretty freaky thing.” The teen surmised. Urahara couldn’t help a smile of his own, “Love at first sight……..guess that stupid saying is true.” Ichigo said laughing softly, feeling the mood lighten a little bit before silence fell once more. Honestly it scared the piss out of him to see the Geta-Boshi genuinely worried. It only meant that everything was dire enough that even the unshakeable Urahara Kisuke could be shaken. It made Ichigo feel like they had lost long ago and had no chance for a recovery.

“We’ll be out of here soon enough and then we’ll take care of old man Bastard, place you as Sotaichou and then bust into Hueco Mundo to get Toushiro back!” Ichigo said suddenly standing up lightening quick. Urahara marvelled at the sudden change in determination before sighing, “Sit back down, Strawberry-san, before you pull something.” He laughed softly as he tugged the orange haired teen back down by his shihakushô. Ichigo grunted softly as he fell back onto the bedding. He glanced out the small window noting that the sun was setting as the room was lit in a golden amber hue.

The teen let his eyes slip shut in mild exhaustion, “We’ll bring him back.” Ichigo muttered, “Even if it takes years.” Urahara smiled softly down at the boy who appeared to suddenly be drifting off to sleep, “Let’s hope it won’t take much more time. I fear he’ll be dead in a few months more.” The blonde said softly.

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He was sweating and his chest was heaving with laboured breaths as the last wave of mild electrical energy coursed through his small body. Hitsugaya’s snowy white hair was plastered to his damp forehead as his head rested to the side. Half lidded, unfocused eyes watched a certain, sadistic pink haired Arrancar read his current stats. The electrodes attached to various parts of his body were irritating his sensitized skin to the point of nearly being painful, but he refused to voice his discomfort.

Szayel glanced up from his reading and grinned down at the exhausted boy, “Oh now, what’s that look for, Chibi-chan.” He purred, voice smug, “Are you worried about what’s growing inside of you?” the bespecticalled man teased as he ran a free hand over Hitsugaya’s exposed stomach, causing the muscles to jump at the touch. “You should have stopped worrying by now, Chibi-chan. I’ve been taking really good care of you for the last month.” In truth Hitsugaya wasn’t all that worried anymore seeing as whatever was growing inside him was moving around more often than not and no matter what the pink haired menace did to him it never seemed to harm the little being.

He was positive it was alive considering how much energy it spent in kicking his insides, despite this he had hoped it wouldn’t be a living being for him to form a bond with. He had even noticed how defensive he was becoming and as a result he was restrained everytime Szayel ran some of his tests. When Aizen would visit Hitsugaya would become quite violent if the ruler attempted to touch his swollen stomach, but the visits were few and far between……thankfully.

“Guess what, Chibi-chan.” Szayel’s voice broke through his haze, “You’re far enough along that I can do an ultrasound. We can finally confirm that the thing growing inside that pretty little stomach of yours is actually alive. Isn’t that exciting!” Szayel continued to tease, though the white haired boy did not have the energy to respond. The pink haired annoyance sauntered off for a moment to leave Hitsugaya to his thoughts and exhaustion. After a short while he could here something being moved across the floor towards where he was being restrained.

“I’m so glad I decided to keep this. I’d used it a few times on the breeding experiments with the female Arrancar, but I never thought I’d be using it on a male Shinigami.” The pink haired male purred happily as he prepared the machine and then Hitsugaya’s stomach for the procedure. The small taichou winced and hissed softly as cold gel was applied to his skin and the machine was put to work. The pink haired man watched the monitor for several long minutes before an odd noise slipped from his throat.

He set the instrument down and walked off leaving Hitsugaya to wonder what made the Arrancar curious this time. Szayel returned several moments later holding what looked like a photo in his hands. He waved it slightly, “Quick print.” He said, sounding quite proud of himself as he released Hitsugaya from his restraints and the electrodes, “Now get dressed.” He ordered as he walked away, “You have five minutes.”

Hitsugaya sat up slowly so his weak muscles wouldn’t collapse and slowly slid off the examination table to get dressed once more. Once he tied his sash to keep his yukata closed Szayel came back. The Arrancar bound his hands and led him from the room like a dog on a leash, “We’ll be going to see Aizen-sama. He’ll want to know the news.” Szayel said in a pleased tone of voice as he pulled the heavily ‘pregnant’ Taichou down the hallway towards a room he hated just as much as hated Ichimaru’s bedroom.

To Hitsugaya it didn’t take nearly as long as he wanted to get to their destination as Szayel knocked on the massive doors and then pushed them open without waiting for a response from the other side. Hitsugaya followed the Arrancar into Aizen’s throne room as he felt some of his wits returning to him, “Ah, Hitsugaya-kun, I presume your latest check up went well.” The ruler of Hueco Mundo said, smiling as the boy didn’t bother to respond. Aizen didn’t remark on the lack of response as he moved his attention to the scientist.

“I presume you have something important to show me Szayel since you usually don’t come to see me with the little dragon in tow.” Aizen said as his baritone echoed off the walls of the throne room. Szayel held up the photo from earlier, “I have the ultrasound, Aizen-sama.” He said as he moved forward to give it to the man. Aizen took it with an interested smile pulling at the corners of his mouth. He glanced over the photo for a moment before passing it to Ichimaru, who was standing to his right.

The Fox glanced at the boy still standing in the middle of the large room before looking at the photo in his hand as well. An elegant eyebrow rose to his hairline and he turned his attention to Aizen, “So you’ve noticed to, Gin.” Aizen said with mild emotion as he kept his gaze locked on the boy standing before him, “It appears, Hitsugaya-kun,” he said after a moment, “that you really are with child.” The traitor’s smile curled softly, “It appears the power you told me of, Gin, comes in the form of a sweet little baby. Congratulations, Hitsugaya-kun, you are to be a mother.”

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A.N.: Dun dun dun duh! Holy hell! It’s actually a baby! And I’ve actually updated……me thinks the world might implode.

That aside……….I promised one pic/drawing of a Hitsu pairing (of readers choice) for anyone who could guess at least 3 of the people arguing in the beginning of chapter 11. See answers below!

1. “This is an outrage!”= Ichigo
2. “How can this be the decision!”= Hinamori
3. “It’s all for Soul Society.”= Byakuya
4. “How is it good for Soul Society to lose another Taichou!? Can you answer that question, bastard?!”= Ichigo
5. “……………..”= Byakuya
6. “They can’t execute Kira……..he must have been controlled! He’s loyal to Soul Society…….he…he wouldn’t do something like that willingly!”= Hinamori
7. “Of course the blonde brat would betray us! You’re blind if you haven’t seen how he has eyes for Ichimaru alone!”= Kenpachi
8. “Shut the hell up!”= Renji
9. “What did you say to me!”= Kenpachi
10. “He didn’t even know what he was so why should he suffer the ultimate punishment!”= Renji
11. “The boy needs to be brought back for observation. An opportunity like this can’t be wasted!”= Kurotsuchi
12. “He deserves what he gets if he wasn’t even willing to fight back…..”= Kenpachi
13. “What makes you think he was even given a chance!”= Matsumoto
14. “He’s a Taichou. He should have been able to defend himself.”= Kenpachi
15. “Well he couldn’t asshole thanks to Soul Society!”= Ichigo
16. “What did you say?!”= Kenpachi
17. “There has to be another way……there just has to!”= Hinamori


***Congrats go to: Kalysia Valdari who got 10 out of 17 right for who spoke what in the argument at the beginning of chapter 11! YAY! If you want you can request a drawing from me. :)

Congrats to: Ficfan3484 who said that Renji and Kurotsuchi took part in the argument, but forgot to mention what they could have said. Good work, anyway!

Congrats to: BeniHime who said it was Grimmjow, Ulquiorra and Yami in the hall and that Grimm-chan was the attacker.

Congrats to: Racinelazuli who wrote that the attacker was Grimm-chan.